Teaching the Exceptional Learner MTE/512

Imagine you are a special education teacher. You have been asked by your principal to prepare a presentation for the general education teachers in your school on learner rights and teacher responsibilities related to special education.

Research the following topics related to special education:

• Federal and State laws 
• Issues
• Policies
• Learner rights
• Teacher responsibilities
• Codes of ethics
• Professional standards
• Professional expectations

Create a 12- to 15-slide presentation.

• Use a presentation tool from the Technology Resources Library.
• Click on Web Tools in the Table of Contents. Next, click on Presentation Tools in the body of the section.
• You may also use PowerPoint to create your presentation.

Include the following in your presentation:

• Introduction to special education
• At least 3 relevant laws and policies at the state and federal level
• Review “About IDEA,” including the Child Find mandate.
• Review “Education of Students with Disabilities : Federal and State Laws: 50 State Survey of Special Education Laws & Regulations” from the Franklin Law Library for state laws and policies.
• Expectations of the profession
• Codes of ethics
• Professional standards of practice, including:
• Practices for advocating to meet the needs of all learners
• Practices to promote learners meeting their full potential
• Practices to demonstrate respect for learners as individuals with differing personal and family backgrounds and various skills, abilities, and interests
• Practices to demonstrate collaboration with learners, families, and colleagues

Support your findings with 3 references.

Include references and in-text citations for all sources used to support your work.